Youngstown State Penguins vs Vikings College Hoops Game Preview

Wolstein Center features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host Cleveland State Vikings and the visiting Youngstown State Penguins in college hoops action on Tuesday.

Cleveland State battles the Penguins, currently sitting with a 15-14 mark (10-13 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 10-15 for the Vikings and 11-11 for the Penguins.

View Youngstown State Penguins vs Cleveland State Vikings Odds and Stats.

College basketball odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Cleveland State Vikings as -11-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over-under at the sportsbook.

The Vikings sit at No. 24 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Penguins sit at No. 207 on the same chart.



Youngstown State lost its last outing, a 68-66 result against Valparaiso on February 22. They covered in that game as a 6-point underdog. Youngstown State got 24 points from Ryan Weber but lost anyway, 68-66, to Valparaiso on Saturday at Athletics-Recreation Center.

How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland State's No. 72 nationally ranked offense (74.21 points per game) against a Penguins defense that sits as the No. 195 at 73 PPG. The Vikings have been averaging 47.65% from the field, more than the Penguins have managed so far this season (46.07% on average).

A few Penguins at Vikings trends to consider:
Youngstown State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Youngstown State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Youngstown State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Youngstown State's last 9 games on the road
Cleveland State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home


Next up:
Youngstown State home to Oakland, Saturday, March 1st
Cleveland State at Valparaiso, Saturday, March 1st